News Archive - September 2022
Baxi's first pure hydrogen boiler for commercial applications ready for trials
22 September 2022
Heating and hot water solutions manufacturer Baxi, part of the BDR Thermea Group, is preparing for the first real-life trials of pure hydrogen-operated boilers for commercial applications....
Time to build consumer trust ahead of smart home demand rise
21 September 2022
Over two-thirds (68.5%) of Brits are likely to purchase a smart home product in the next two years, and almost half (45.6%) would be more likely to purchase a home with smart technology installed, research has revealed....
Cath Noakes to stress importance of ventilation
21 September 2022
In an address next month, Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at the University of Leeds, Professor Cath Noakes OBE, is expected emphasise the importance of addressing ventilation as part of the unprecedented national focus on ...
BCIA announces changes to Working Groups personnel
21 September 2022
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced changes to two of its Working Groups, with Keith Burnett replacing Karl Walker as Chair of the marketing working group, and Wendy Belfield taking over from Rob Wood as the Chair of the ...
Stelrad training van upgraded
20 September 2022
Over the past few years the Stelrad training van has become a familiar sight at heating and plumbing merchants premises up and down the country and on the motorways of the UK, as it made its way from venue to venue to interact with installers and ...
Multiple transition challenges in HVAC&R
20 September 2022
The ASERCOM EPEE Symposium at the Chillventa Congress on 10 October 2022 in Nuremberg will highlight the current major challenges the HVAC&R industry is facing in Europe and throughout the world. The event aims to inform and work on solutions ...
ESi donates heating controls to community heating project
15 September 2022
ESi has been involved in a charitable installation of a fully working heating and hot water system in Fife, Scotland....
Panasonic accelerates investment in air-to-water heat pump production
15 September 2022
Panasonic Corporation has announced that it would invest about €145 million in its Czech plant by the fiscal year ending in March 2026 to strengthen the production of air-to-water heat pumps (A2W), which have been ...
New chair appointed at the Hot Water Association
15 September 2022
Stephanie Allchurch, product development manager at Altecnic, has recently been appointed as Chair of the Hot Water Association (HWA).
BESA calls for urgent review of refrigerant safety proposals
15 September 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that changes to the rules governing refrigerant gas could increase the risk of accidents....
New guide addressing heat decarbonisation in schools
15 September 2022
Baxi Commercial Solutions has released a new guide entitled Schools and the Heat Decarbonisation Challenge with the aim of supporting schools in setting achievable pathways to more sustainable heat....
BESA President calls for building retrofits to support Truss plan
15 September 2022
The UK must now embark on a comprehensive programme of energy efficiency and low carbon building improvements to ensure the government’s Energy Price Guarantee scheme paves the way for a long-term solution to the energy crisis, according to the ...
Decarbonisation of EU buildings is off-track
15 September 2022
Decarbonisation of the building stock is off track and much behind the path to climate neutrality by 2050, according to the EU Building Climate Tracker, a new tool developed by think tank BPIE....
Vent-Axia steps up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
15 September 2022
Staff from ventilation specialist, Vent-Axia, have put on their walking shoes to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and raised money for Young Lives vs Cancer.
Stiebel Eltron UK to benefit from German branch investment
15 September 2022
Stiebel Eltron UK’s supply chain is set to receive a boost as the company’s German branch looks to invest hundreds of millions into increasing its capacity, research and development, and creating new jobs....
J S Wright team all set for epic charity challenge
15 September 2022
Staff and suppliers of Birmingham building services specialist J S Wright are set to embark on a challenge to support a charity that cares for children with life-threatening illnesses....
Trade bodies step in to clarify pre-insulated pipe confusion
02 September 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) have issued a joint statement to clarify confusion around the use of pre-insulated pipework in buildings....